Zhu Youxiao nodded, with a slight hint of approval on his face, and said in a calm tone: "Then handle this matter as soon as possible, don't make any mistakes." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Wei Zhongxian bowed down and hurriedly agreed.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand gently.

Wei Zhongxian said very interestingly: "The emperor is resting. ”

With that, he withdrew.

As soon as Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief, he saw Chen Hong hurriedly walking in from outside.

Chen Hong's expression was a little eager, and beads of sweat were hanging on his forehead. Obviously something happened, and it's quite a big deal.

Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything, and waited quietly for him to arrive.

Coming to Zhu Youxiao's face, Chen Hong said with some eagerness: "Emperor, Sichuan Governor Zhu Kuiyuan has put on the inscription, and Yongning Xuanfu Si Xuan Chongming has rebelled!" ”

As he spoke, Chen Hong handed the question book in his hand to Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao quietly stretched out his hand to take the question book and slowly unfolded it.

The incident finally broke out.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao had expected this, but there were some whips that could not be reached.

I have been busy with the affairs of Liaodong, and I am busy sorting out the affairs of the DPRK and China, and Yunnan and Sichuan are too far away for me.

Even if he wanted to transfer troops earlier, there were no very good soldiers to transfer, so he could only transfer them nearby, and I am afraid that the result would not make much difference.

Now that they are strong, if they want to destroy them, it will be very difficult to use the strength of the southern Ming military alone.

Zhu Youxiao knew this very well in his heart, so he never moved the southwest. There is another thing to do, that is, I am waiting for this extravagant rebellion to do something.

Stretching out his hand to hand the question book back to Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said expressionlessly: "Convene the cabinet scholars and the six books to discuss the matter." ”

"Yes, Emperor." The emperor's attitude gave Chen Hong a booster, and Chen Hong instantly felt that his anxious heart had a place to settle, and he hurriedly agreed respectfully, and ran to summon everyone.

Zhu Youxiao did not stay here too much, but returned to his palace.

Soon, the Cabinet Scholar and the Six Books arrived.

Along the way, they naturally understood what had happened, and the expressions on everyone's faces were very serious, and at the same time very unsightly.

The Tusi rebellion has never been a new thing in the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that this time the new emperor has not long been on the throne, and they have just taken power, so they feel a little embarrassed.

In fact, in their opinion, this rebellion was nothing more than a local Tusi rebellion, and it was enough to send people to put it down.

Zhu Youxiao knew very well that neither the current luxury Chongming nor the affairs of Liaodong were not very looked down upon by the ministers of the court, especially now that Liaoyang and Shenyang were underestimated.

After everyone came in, Zhu Youxiao slowly swept over everyone and said, "I guess you all know about it." Sun Aiqing, tell me what happened. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong hurriedly stood up and agreed.

He is the secretary of the Ministry of War, and this matter should indeed be in his charge.

Taking a step forward, Sun Chengzong said: "Sichuan Governor Zhu Kuiyuan wrote very clearly in the inscription book that Sichuan Yongning Tusi Chongming rebelled. He killed local officials and is now besieging Chongqing. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

In fact, this is the butterfly effect. Liaodong was not so miserable, and the imperial court did not mobilize the officers and soldiers of Yunnan to Liaodong to support, so some things did not happen.

If the course of the original history is followed, the imperial court transferred troops from Yunnan and Sichuan, resulting in a void of local defenses.

This made Hao Chongming see the opportunity, and he asked to transfer 20,000 horses and infantry to aid Liao, and sent his son-in-law Fan Long, Zhang Tong of the ministry and others to lead troops to Chongqing.

On September 17, Hao Chongming raised troops and killed more than 20 military and political officials such as Governor Xu Keqiu, launched a rebellion, occupied Chongqing, attacked Hejiang, broke Luzhou, and trapped Zunyi (now Guizhou Province), and founded the country with the name "Daliang".

However, in this life, the imperial court did not send people from Yunnan and Sichuan, and Yu Chongming had no chance to send people to aid Liao, so there was no reason to send people to Chongqing, let alone kill officials large and small from top to bottom in Chongqing.

Therefore, there is no reason to give Yu Chongming a chance to occupy Chongqing and then attack in all directions.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao had a fluke mentality, thinking that if Yu Chongming had no chance to send people to help Liao, he might not rebel for the time being.

But it turned out that he guessed wrong, and Yu Chongming still rebelled.

It's just that Yu Chongming had no way to directly occupy Chongqing this time, but led the army to besiege Chongqing and prepare to defeat Chongqing.

It's just that the army on the border is still very weak and undermanned. This is something that the imperial court needs to solve, and it is also the opportunity that Zhu Youxiao is waiting for.

His eyes swept over everyone present, and Zhu Youxiao said: "The southwest can't be chaotic, what suggestions do you have for Aiqing?" ”

Everyone glanced at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Sun Chengzong's face.

The situation in this life is much better than in the previous life, because the imperial court did not transfer people from the southwest, and there will not be a situation where there are only 2,000 defenders in the huge city of Chengdu; Chongqing also hoarded heavy troops, and the governor of Sichuan would not have anyone available at his disposal.

Several people's eyes fell on Sun Chengzong's face, he was a cabinet scholar and a secretary of the military department, so he should naturally express his opinion on this matter.

Zhu Youxiao's eyes also fell on Sun Chengzong's face, wanting to see what he meant.

Sun Chengzong took a step forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhu Kuiyuan, the governor of Sichuan, can dispatch people and horses to quell the rebellion nearby. If Sichuan does not have enough people, it can be transferred from Yunnan and Guangxi; If it is still not enough, you can send Huguang's men and horses nearby, or send troops directly from Nanjing. ”

Sun Chengzong's method can be said to be very safe, and it also represents his attitude, that is, he did not take the rebellion of Yu Chongming in his eyes at all.

In fact, since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the danger has always come from the north; Even if the southwest is noisy, it can't make any big waves.

For the whole court, a governor is enough to deal with the rebels in the southwest, and they don't need to spend too much energy on the court at all. This is also what others think.

Zhu Youxiao sighed a little helplessly, the Ming Dynasty was such a mess.

However, I had already expected it, and now it was almost an internal peasant uprising.

If there are people who rebel internally, the Ming Dynasty is unstable in the north and south poles, and there are man-made counter-uprisings in the middle.

"Southwest Lands, it's time to clean up." Zhu Youxiao said slowly.

Several scholars were stunned, and at the same time understood the emperor's attitude.

Obviously, the emperor was very dissatisfied with the rebellion of the southwesters, and this was to clean up thoroughly. It seems that Sun Chengzong's opinion was denied.

Xu Guangqi took a step forward and said slowly: "Your Majesty, in this way, the minister thinks that he should send the imperial court officials to the southwest, set up the governor of the southwest, and clean up well." ”

Governor of the Southwest, Governor of the Three Provinces Military Administration.

Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, the military and political power of the three provinces are all tied to one.

Such a position will never be set up easily by the imperial court, but as long as it is set, it means that there is a big move.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and nodded appreciatively.

This is my own idea, the southwest must clean up.

The reason why he didn't manage luxury Chongming before, on the one hand, was that he felt that without the excuse of Liaodong's reinforcements, he couldn't make much trouble, maybe he might not make a fuss.

You can't transfer the surrounding troops before Yu Chongming rebels, right?

If extravagant Chongming doesn't rebel, then what will happen to these soldiers and horses?

You know, it costs money to transfer troops.

Now that Gao Chongming has rebelled, he just gives himself a reason.

You must know that after the Rebellion of Lu'an, there was also the Sharp Rebellion, which proved that the Ming Dynasty's rule over the southwest had completely gone wrong.

If you don't dig up the roots, there is no way to do it once and for all.

If he wants to do his best to deal with the north and deal with the upcoming peasant army uprising, the southwest must be stable.

Historically, the "Hao'an Rebellion" and the later "Shapu Rebellion" were huge in scale and lasted for a long time, which not only shook the southwestern provinces at that time, but also restrained the military and economic power of Shu, Chu, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, and greatly weakened the Ming Dynasty's defense capability against the Later Jin.

Objectively, it also played a role in relieving the pressure of the Ming court on Li Zicheng and other peasant rebels, so that the Ming court was in a three-line battle and suffered from the enemy, so that the personnel and money mobilization of the court were all problems.

In Zhu Youxiao's plan, if Yu Chongming does not rebel, then he will maintain the status quo and make every effort to deal with the north; After the north is done, the southwest is just a matter of waving a hand.

If extravagant Chongming rebels, then first stabilize the situation in the north and completely solve the southwest.

Now, Extravagant Chongming has really rebelled, and Zhu Youxiao also has a reason to completely purge the southwest.

Therefore, Xu Guangqi's proposal to set up a governor of the southwest was approved by Zhu Youxiao.

"Is there a suitable candidate?" Zhu Youxiao looked at everyone and said.

This person naturally has to understand military affairs, and at the same time, his prestige must be high enough, and the most important thing is that he must be able to do things without procrastination. So this candidate is not easy to choose, Zhu Youxiao hopes that they will give him a suggestion.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends Wang Xiangqian, the governor of Liaodong." Sun Chengzong said at this time.

Wang Xiangqian?

The candidate recommended by Sun Chengzong did not surprise Zhu Youxiao, he was indeed old and prestigious, and at the same time had strong ability, so if he was sent to the southwest, there would definitely be no big problem.

However, Zhu Youxiao didn't want to send Wang Xiangqian and wanted to leave him in Liaodong.

You must know that the reason why Liaodong can be stable now is because of the harmony and unity of the upper and lower policies, and no one disputes.

Wang Xiangqian, the governor of Liaodong, Wang Zaijin, the governor of Guangning, and Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong, all three of them had the same strategy.

That is, to develop with peace of mind, to hold on steadily, and to strengthen the city; Defend, don't attack, don't fight. When will you be able to accumulate strength to be able to annihilate Jiannu in one fell swoop, and when will you attack again.

So now Liaodong is very harmonious, there are no orders to go out of many doors, and the three of them cooperate very well.

Zhu Youxiao didn't want to change this situation in a short period of time, so he wouldn't move the people in Liaodong.

"Wang Xiangqian is in Liaodong, he is doing very well, I will not touch him." Zhu Youxiao thought for a while and said, "Everyone, Aiqing, let's think about whether there are other suitable candidates, right?" ”

"The minister recommended Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai." At this time, Han Yi stood up and said respectfully.

Hearing Han Yi's recommendation of Yuan Keli, this was beyond some people's expectations.

Because Yuan Keli is Sun Chengzong's person, the two of them have a very good relationship. At the beginning, Sun Chengzong also recommended Yuan Keli, but Yuan Keli was sent by Zhu Youxiao to Denglai to be the governor.

However, a few people soon reacted, Han Yi was afraid that he was eyeing the position of the governor of Denglai, this was to transfer Yuan Keli away, and then arrange his own manpower.

Several people had different expressions.

Sun Chengzong did not stand up to refute it at the first time, but pondered the feasibility of this matter.

Although Han Yi didn't have a good heart, Sun Chengzong also admitted that he was tempted.

Governor Denglai, just a governor. However, the governors of the three southwestern provinces have different status.

If the three southwestern provinces can be completely pacified this time, Yuan Keli's credit will be great, and after entering Beijing, he will be at least one of the six Shangshu, and he will even be able to enter the cabinet.

The most critical point is that Sun Chengzong trusts Yuan Keli's ability, and he feels that as long as Yuan Keli goes this time, there must be no big problem.

In such a situation, Sun Chengzong seems to have no reason to refuse. At the same time, he also understood that Han Yi was not digging into his corner, but exchanging interests with him.

Han Yi supported Yuan Keli, and the position of governor of Denglai was given to Han Yi.

The intrigue between several cabinet scholars has long been not a day or two. Zhu Youxiao knows this very well in his heart, as long as it is benign, he will not oppose it.

For example, this time, although it was Han Yi who recommended Yuan Keli, in all fairness, Yuan Keli is indeed a suitable candidate.

He sent Yuan Keli to Denglai, so that if there was anything wrong in Liaodong, Denglai could react as soon as possible.

However, the current situation is that the situation in Liaodong has stabilized, and the position of the governor of Denglai has suddenly become much lighter.

In such a situation, if Yuan Keli is still placed in Denglai, it will be a waste of talent.

So Zhu Youxiao said: "Then Yuan Keli, let him go to the southwest to serve as the governor." As for the candidate for governor of Denglai, it can be submitted after the cabinet has agreed. ”

In the case of the weakening of the strategic position, the candidate for the governor of Denglai is no longer in the scope of Zhu Youxiao's attention, but he still has another person to arrange.

After glancing at a few people, Zhu Youxiao continued: "Sun Chuanting, the middle of the military department, is resolute and understands military affairs. The cabinet intends to be promoted to the left servant of the military department and the right of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Palace, and follow Yuan Keli to the southwest and listen to it under Yuan Keli's account. ”

Several people were stunned and couldn't help but look at Sun Chengzong.

Who is this Sun Chuanting?

The surname is Sun, does it have anything to do with you?

However, they also knew that they must not ask at this time, and no one stood up to oppose it.

First of all, the two official positions given by Zhu Youxiao are both fictitious, although there is a suspicion of over-promotion, but like Xu Guangqi, he is even more excessively promoted. This kind of thing is more sensitive, so it's better not to talk nonsense.

In addition, I don't know what is going on with this Sun Chuanting, and I don't know His Majesty's thoughts, so it's easy to get into trouble if you talk nonsense. Anyway, even if he was to go to Yunnan with Yuan Keli, it wouldn't be a big deal.

So several people bowed down and said, "The ministers have the order." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "After I go back, I will draw up a decree and let Yuan Keli enter Beijing." ”

"Minister's order." Several people hurriedly agreed again.